KARACHI: Rare ancient idols have been found during excavations at the ancient Shri Panch Makhi Hanuman Temple of the Hindus in Soldier Bazaar.
According to the Panchmukhi of the temple, the statues of Hanumanji, Ghanish Maharaj and Shri Mahavir Hanuman and Nandi Mahavir are found to be 150 years old due to their peculiar structure. During the ongoing renovation work of Makhi Hanuman Temple, in the excavation of the floor, the workers have found more than 15 types of small and large idols including the idols of Shri Mahavir Hanuman, Ghanish Maharaj, Vanarsena, Nandi Maharaj and Hanuman ji.
An old-fashioned tunnel inside a pit has also been discovered at the interior of the Shri Panch Makhi Hanuman Temple, in the area adjacent to the drainage ditch.
Remains of a Hindu religious figure who had said goodbye to the world in the past have been found in the tunnel.
Elderly Hindu priests who have seen the statues unearthed during excavations at the Shri Panch Makhi Hanuman Temple speculate that the statues of Hanuman and Ghaneshji found during the excavations may be about 1500 years old. The veil can be better lifted by archaeologists.
A few years ago, parts of the temple were taken over by the land mafia, Ram Nath
Statues of Shri Mahavir Hanuman, Ghanish Maharaj, Nandi Maharaj, Hanuman Ji, Vanar Sena have been recovered from Shri Panch Makhi Hanuman Temple.
He said that till a few years ago, the interior of the temple was under the control of various mafias in which residential houses were built. Were included.
He said that rare idols were found during the ongoing work in the outer and inner premises of the temple for the convenience of the priests who came to the temple after the occupation ended.
They are thought to be hundreds of years old, and when they were buried on the temple floor, great care was taken in it, for all the statues that have been found are completely covered with sandalwood, and are one and a half hundred years old. Despite the passage of time, the sandalwood on the statues is still fresh and its color fades when touched by hand.
The Hanuman Temple is 150 years old. The idols were covered with sandalwood
According to Shri Ram Nath, the Panchmukhi of Hanuman Temple, the temple is about 150 years old and has been maintained by his ancestors for many years. An estimated 150 years old rare statues were found buried there. He said that all the found statues were covered with vermilion and were carved with yellow stones with great sophistication and skill.
Archaeologists are still struggling to gather enough evidence before reaching the final conclusions about the location of the temple
According to Panchmukhi Ram Nath of Shri Panch Makhi Hanuman Temple, he invites archaeologists to inspect the statues and ancient relics discovered in the temple and conduct a thorough research on them. The Hindu community is celebrating the birthday of Ghanishji Maharaj.
Government to protect rare statues and ancient heritage, temple administration
The temple administration has invited archaeologists to conduct research and inspections on the statues and has appealed to the government of Pakistan to cooperate in the restoration of the national assets in the form of the temple. Shri Ram Nath has appealed to the Prime Minister of Pakistan to Help them with the ancient assets and the rare statues that come out of it so that this ancient heritage can be preserved.
According to Ram Nath, he has appealed to the President of Pakistan and the Prime Minister of Pakistan to join him in the work of renovation and restoration of the temple as it is a national asset. He did not leave this country after partition and did not settle in India or any other Honduran state.
According to Ram Nath, Al-Biruni's famous book Kitab-ul-Hind and some other ancient books of English historians mention the ancient Shri Panch Makhi Hanuman Temple of Soldier Bazaar in a very clear manner.
